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🥋 About the Programme: Kick for Change

Kick for Change is a unique, in-school development programme that introduces children and young people to Taekwondo as a tool for physical, mental, and emotional growth.

This 12-week course blends high-energy martial arts with reflective classroom activities to build confidence, teamwork, focus, and resilience – all while keeping pupils engaged and moving.

💼 Programme Overview

  • 🏫 In-School Delivery: Tailored for primary and secondary schools

  • 📘 Curriculum-Aligned: Fits seamlessly into the P.E. curriculum

  • 🧠 Whole-Child Focus: Supports personal growth beyond just fitness

  • ⚡ High Engagement: Combines fun, fast-paced activity with reflective learning

  • ⏱️ Flexible Duration: Sessions run 30–60 minutes, based on your school’s needs

🎯 What the Programme Aims to Achieve

Kick for Change is designed to develop more than just martial arts skills, it targets key areas of a child’s personal development:

💪 Increase Motivation & Confidence

  • Builds self-belief and a positive attitude towards physical activity
  • Encourages the mindset that effort leads to success

📚 Increase Knowledge & Understanding

  • Helps students understand how and when to use physical skills

  • Explains the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing

🏃‍♂️ Improve Physical Competence

  • Develops the ability to perform a variety of movements with control and precision

  • Builds strength, coordination, and motor skills through Taekwondo techniques

😊 Enjoy & Engage in Physical Activity

  • Sparks a desire to stay active

  • Highlights the mental, physical, and social benefits of regular movement

🥋 How It Works

🧩 Taekwondo Training

  • Each week introduces new kicks, stances, and drills

  • Uses pad work, games, and challenges to keep sessions dynamic and exciting

  • Designed for all abilities — success is built through repetition and reinforcement

🧠 Classroom-Based Development

  • Focuses on emotional literacy, self-awareness, and social skills

  • Encourages reflection and goal-setting

  • Helps pupils better understand their own strengths and progress

📈 Real Impact in Schools

Kick for Change has been shown to improve:

  • ✅ Engagement and enthusiasm in learning

  • ✅ Behaviour inside and outside the classroom

  • ✅ Attendance and focus throughout the school day

  • ✅ Overall school culture and student wellbeing

🤝 Why Schools Love It

  • Easy to implement and adjust to school timetables

  • Enjoyed by students across all year groups and abilities

  • Proven to support holistic development

  • Builds confidence, teamwork, and resilience — on and off the mat

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